A Call for More Academic Freedom in Iran

Submitted by Scott Jaschik on October 15, 2013 - 3:00am

Iranian President Hassan Rohani is calling for more freedom for students and professors at his country's universities, Radio Liberty[1] reported. In a speech at Tehran University, Rohani said that he thought it a "shame" that professors and students "are not able to express their viewpoints." Further, he said that government officials should stop blocking scholars from attending international academic conferences.